Blueberries have been identified as an ideal crop for boosting agriculture’s contribution to South Africa’s gross domestic ...

Nov. 22, 2024 — Geneticists have developed a gene drive-based solution to the widespread problem of insecticide resistance. In an effort to protect valuable crops, the researchers created an 'e ...

Lucky for us, that care is easy enough to give. Holiday cactuses have a reputation for being relatively disease-free, and they’re rarely troubled by pests. So, when you notice something wrong with ...

Researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae with the goal of helping reduce the spread of diseases carried by these insects.

The common name of this disease is determined by the infection site and/or timing (i.e., twig blight ... For fungicide recommendations, refer to the current edition of the Commercial Blueberry Pest ...

DuPont Canada has rolled out a longer list of blueberry pests now covered for control by its insecticide Assail. The company on Monday added blueberry flea beetle, blueberry thrips, cherry fruitworm, ...

It got me thinking about the importance of taking a beat to learn whether insects actually pose any harm — and, if so, how much — rather than immediately reaching for a spray can or calling in ...

It got me thinking about the importance of taking a beat to learn whether insects actually pose any harm — and, if so, how much — rather than immediately reaching for a spray can or calling in ...

McDermott says disease vectors such as mosquitoes and flies have developed resistance to commonly used drugs and traditional methods often target adult insects. However, Lawson and McDermott ...